Old Tupton Ware – earthenware collectables of the future.

The name Old Tupton Ware was only attributed to the range of exquisite ceramics in 2002. The name was originated from the lovely village of Old Tupton, just south of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England. In the years since conception, Old Tupton Ware has improved with new designs and designers, refined methods of manufacture and skills of production. The designs are generally produced in the UK and the collection manufactured in the Far East. Equivalent items produced in the UK are typically several times more expensive yet the quality is probably very similar.

Today, the collection is synonymous with ceramic designs using tubelining or sliptrailing, a process by which the raised outline is squeezed onto the pot in the form of a fine extrusion of liquified clay or slip squeezed through a glass tube from a bag held in the hand. The process is best envisaged as that used in icing a cake. Just like a skilled cake decorator, it is very important that the pressure be kept constant and even to avoid varying thickness of the tubeline. The joins between two pieces of tubelining need to smooth and strong as paint will be washed into those defined areas. If there are any gaps in the tubelining, the paint would overflow into the surrounding areas.

Jeanne McDougall is a successful designer of ceramic, glass, textile and enamel. Graduating with a Masters in Ceramic Design from Stoke-on-Trent, England she has since worked with and commissioned by various ceramic manufacturers. In collaboration with Old Tupton Ware since 2004, Jeanne has produced some stunning designs extending her creations based on influences of Art Nouveau, flora, and fashion. These have continued to flourish and many collectors now wait in anticipation for her latest designs.





More recently, pieces in the collection have begun to appear on the television, in antique fairs and auctions which has increased the awareness of the collection but many people struggle to identify and relate the items from a meaningful source. Thus, the authors have tried to address the problem with oldtuptonware.com as a source for information and identification.

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Old Tupton Ware – earthenware collectables of the future. / Author: Preshunt.com